Inspection And Maintenance; General Maintenance Check (Before Operating); Engine Service; Storage - Brave VH9922 Manual Del Propietario E Instrucciones De Seguridad

Inspection and Maintenance

General Maintenance Check (before operating)

The hydraulic system (hoses, cylinder, and pump) should be carefully inspected before
each use. Also, inspect the mechanical parts at the same time. Make sure all clamps,
nuts, bolts, fittings, etc. are properly installed and tightened.
Do not check for leaks with your hand. Leaks can be located by pass-
ing a piece of cardboard or wood around the suspected leak and look-
ing for discoloration. High-pressure fluid escaping from a very small
hole can be almost invisible. Escaping fluid under pressure can have
sufficient force to penetrate skin, causing serious injury or even death.
If fluid is injected into your skin, it must be treated immediately by a doc-
tor familiar with this type of injury.
Always replace frayed, kinked, or cracked hoses and/or other damaged hydraulic com-
ponents with Brave Products authorized parts and components specified in the "Parts"
section of this manual. Replacement parts from secondary suppliers (not original Brave
replacement parts) can lead to product damage and/or personal injury, and will void the
warranty.
Do not remove the cap from the hydraulic tank or reservoir while the log
splitter is running. Hot oil, under pressure, could be expelled, resulting
in serious injury.
Should it become necessary to loosen or remove any hydraulic fitting or hose, be sure to
relieve all hydraulic pressure by shutting off the engine, removing the spark plug wire,
and moving the valve control handle back and forth several times until no cylinder move-
ment is visible.

Engine Service

Refer to the engine manufacturers' manual for engine maintenance and repair.

Storage

Refer to the engine manufacturers' manual for engine storage. No special procedures
are required for the hydraulic system to store the log splitter.
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Hydraulic Oil Change

Brave Products recommends an oil and filter change every 100 hours of operation. Refer
to the "Specifications" section in this manual for the type and quantity of oil.
Important Notice
Never run the log splitter unless the hydraulic oil tank is full.
1. Drain the head end of the cylinder.
a. Remove the spark plug wire and spark
plug to help reduce the back pressure
on the engine and to prevent it from
starting.
b. Disconnect return hose (1) from the oil
filter housing and place it in a waste oil
container. (Please properly dispose of
the waste oil per local regulations.)
c. Extend the cylinder by holding the
valve handle forward and pulling on
the engine's pull start cord until oil from
the return line stops flowing. This step
drains the head end of the cylinder.
2. Drain the hydraulic tank.
a. Place a waste oil container under inlet
hose (2).
b. Remove the inlet hose from the pump.
c. Slightly raise the front of the log splitter
to completely drain the tank.
3. Remove and replace the oil filter.
a. Remove the existing oil filter and prop-
erly dispose of it.
b. Apply a thin coat of oil to the rubber
seal of the new oil filter.
c. Screw the filter onto the filter head.
Once the filter makes contact with the
filter head, turn it an additional 3/4
turn. Hand-tighten only.
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